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Director of Early Childhood
Educational Alliance
197 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002

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Permanent and Interim applications welcome

The 14th Street Y is a vibrant Jewish Community Center located in downtown Manhattan grounded in the belief that contemporary Jewish sensibilities and culture can be a source of inspiration, connection, and learning. Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities come to 14Y as members, visitors, or partners to experience our high-quality and varied programs centered around arts and culture, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, and older adult services. 14Y is committed to the development of the whole person, to strengthening family connections, and to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment to downtown New York's entire community.

14Y is hiring a Director of Early Childhood to join our team, beginning in late spring or summer. This new leader will report directly to 14Y's Executive Director and be charged with upholding our institution as a center for nurturing education and joyful Jewish learning in downtown Manhattan.

Considering the timing of the current school year, we are currently welcoming applications for either Permanent or Interim placements:

JOB PURPOSE

14Y's next Early Childhood Director will an inspiring and experienced educator and leader, who will maintain and build strong and supportive relationships with, between, and among children, families and staff of the department, and the broader community of the 14th Street Y. They will be responsible for leading and supporting our team of administrators and educators, ensuring that our programs reflect our vision and values for 14Y, and managing a strong business plan for the 14Y Early Childhood Department.

14Y's Early Childhood division consists of:

We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated leadership experience who fosters a collaborative work environment and maintains expertise in progressive and inclusive Early Childhood education. The Early Childhood Director should also have demonstrated experience and comfort with financial management, marketing and recruitment, admissions, exmissions and ongoing school placement (both private and public), fundraising, and interdepartmental collaboration, which are key additional components of this critical 14Y leadership role.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge

Role Key Competencies

Salary:

110K-125K

Agency Information:

A nonprofit beacon of hope for over 130 years, as a historically Jewish organization Educational Alliance believes in the power of communities to lift up people of all ages and turn strangers into neighbors. We offer high-quality, affordable education programs, health services, and diverse cultural enrichment right where New Yorkers live and raise their families. We make the city a brighter, friendlier and more supportive place. Our community centers offer multi-generational programs that push boundaries and break barriers, sharing critical tools to foster relationships and advance the well-being of people in New York City.

Our pioneering educational programs--like 2Generation Head Start, and courses ranging from art to fitness, career readiness to citizenship--are carefully curated and developed with our city's residents in mind. We offer dozens of options and we never stop innovating to help people of all ages grow, connect, and engage.

Guided by Jewish values, Educational Alliance celebrates the differences and individuality every person brings when they walk through our doors because we know that there is more that connects us than keeps us divided. Today, our reach extends beyond the city as our innovative programs serve as models for other organizations to adopt and implement in their communities. We invite you to join us as we partner with our neighbors, strengthen our city, and pave the way for more generations of New Yorkers to live enriched and fulfilling lives - because you belong here.